STIRR TV vs StartTV Network
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
STIRR TV
Stream over 100 live TV channels for free, including local events, breaking news, movies, and TV shows. Enjoy a wide variety of entertainment genres from action and sci-fi to documentaries and live music concerts. Experience live local programming and a growing on-demand library.
- 100+ live TV channels
- Live local events
- Breaking news coverage
- Movies and TV shows
- Live music performances
- On-demand library
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Get 100+ TV channels, live local events and breaking news, movies, TV shows, and more. All for free. STIRR is available for free on your Apple device. Watch over 100+ channels featuring the latest in entertainment, live music performances from today's top artists, live local events, breaking news, election coverage, national and local sports, movies, documentaries, classic series, cult favorites, and network programming you know and love. STIRR has you covered with: • Monster mayhem and sci-fi cult classics • High-impact action movies • Thought-provoking documentaries and investigative news specials • Music concerts featuring today's hottest stars from LiveXLive and more • Stand-up specials, romcom and comedy flicks STIRR gives you access to live local entertainment. Watch the ball drop in Times Square. Sit in on a presidential town hall. Cheer on your local high school football team. Don't just watch TV. Experience it. LIVE with STIRR. It’s is the new free TV. With new channels and a growing on-demand library, you won’t want to miss out. Download STIRR and watch free TV today.
StartTV Network
Discover the schedule and details for shows on the StartTV Television Network. This network is accessible over the air, on select cable systems, and through various streaming services.
- Preview network schedule
- View show information
- Access across U.S. markets
- Information on availability
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The StartTV Network app makes it easy to preview the network schedule and show information about the StartTV Television Network available across the U.S. TV markets. The StartTV Network is available of free over the air with an antenna, on some cable systems, and streaming on multiple services.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: STIRR TV at 3.1 against StartTV Network's 2.4. STIRR TV also leads on ratings volume (439 vs 17) and review sentiment (17% vs 0%). StartTV Network's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (daily vs every 2 months). On price and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
STIRR TV holds the better App Store score, 3.1 against 2.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: STIRR TV has 439 ratings behind it against 17, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 17% of STIRR TV's written reviews are positive against 0% of StartTV Network's.
STIRR TV ships an update every 2 months, StartTV Network daily. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | STIRR TV | StartTV Network |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.1 (439 ratings) — better | 2.4 (17 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 16.7% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 439 — better | 17 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Daily — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 104 MB | 1 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Thinking Media, Inc. | Weigel Broadcasting Co. |
Customer experience
STIRR TV
StartTV Network
Bugs and requests
STIRR TV
Reported bugs
4 issues- Constant buffering and loading issues
- Repeating ads and content playback issues
- Channels not loading or showing incorrect content
- App crashing or not opening at all
Requested features
4 requests- Add search functionality
- Improve channel guide and navigation
- Expand local channel coverage
- Add Chromecast support
StartTV Network
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
STIRR TV
No in-app purchases
StartTV Network
No in-app purchases
